Pillow



Jan.` 6, 1931.`

A. E. MUELLER PILLOW Filed May 27, 132.9

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S14/vanto@ @5% Mw 71M lita/mq@ Patented an. 6', 1931 PAT-1s ADDIE EMUELLER, or DECATUR, ILLINOIS Y PiLLow Among the objects of theinvention may be .mentioned the provision of Aa pillow of such shapethat it will conform substantially to the corner formed by a seat back,and a side wall of a vehicle and the neck of the user.

The improved pillow has been found especially useful for occupants ofautomobiles, and such an embodiment thereof is i-llustrated in theaccompanying drawings.

Referring to the drawings, y Figure l is a perspective view of a portion`of an automobile showing an embodiment of the invention in use.

Figure 2 is a horizontal sec being shown in plan. y

` Figures 3 and i are transverse sections substantially on the lines 3 3and t-4, respectively. K .p

Referring to thecdrawing, in the -several figures of which, Vlilre partsare designated by the samey reference characters, the pillow comprises asuitable casing l of silk or other suitable material and a filling 2which may be of cotton, feathers or any vmaterial that is commonly usedfor such purposes. Y

As shown, the pillow is'of such shape, that it will fit in the cornerconnecting or formed by the side and rear walls 5, 6 of an automobilewithout being materially deformed, and has its forward edge or sideconcavely curved longitudinally so as to comfortably conform to the neckof a party using the same.

As shown, the ends of the pillow differ in width, the end 7 beingconsiderably wider lthan the opposite end 8.

`Wheii tliepillow is in use, as shown in Figure l, the narroweiidfportion projects forward from `the body thereof so as tol beinterposed between the users'neclr and the window 9 ofthe vehicle.

' From the foregoing description and the drawing, it .will beseen thatthe sections l0, il of the rear side of the pillow extend substantiallyat right angles to each other being connected by a curved section 12 sothat the pillow will lit into a corner ,without being niation, thepillow 1929;,y serial No. 365,251. Y

terially deformed, and the narrower tapering `section'termina-ting intheend 8 will project Vforwardffromthebody of the'y pillow in a positiontop'revent aiifcurrents from striking tlie users neck. `In manyautomobile structures, the glass in the side window 9 can only belowered intoaprpoximately:the position represented in Figure l, and whenthus 'lowered the occupant of the seat is exposed to air entering thewindow which will be avoided by using the pillow of the presentinvention. The'outerfaces of the two ends 7, 8 are in planessubstantially at right angles to each other and the connecting,concavely curved, side 13 will .readily'conformto the shape-of the usersneck while, as before described, interposing anlobstruction to aircurrents entering the side window.

While the invention has been shownV as adapted for use in an automobile,it will be appreciated, of course, that it` can be'used to advantage inrailway cars or other vehicles, or in any situation in which a pillow isto be positioned ina corner Theiinvention, of course, is not limited toany particular size as there can be, considerable varia-tion in this asalso in the nature of the casing material yand stuiiing, withoutdeparting from the invention.v

The improved pillow while providing a very eihcient head rest occupies aminimum amount of space and in use has portions eX- tending along theedge of the backof a seat and forward across a sufficient portion of aside window to effectively protect the user from currents of air whichwould be objectionable. The shape of the article prevents anyundesirable banc-hing of portions of the filling under pressure of theusers head and causes the pillow to substantially conform both totheusers neck and-a corner of a vehicle. Further by giving the pillow theparticular form described,with the end nearest the window relativelynarrow, the user is enabled to sit close to the window and the maximumthickness of the pillow is between the users neck and the corner of thevehicle.

I claim: y

l.` A pillow which is narrower at one end than at the other, one sideincluding sections extending substantially at right angles to eachother, whereby the pillow is adapted to lit into a corner withoutbeingmaterially deformed, and the other side being coneavely y P'lourvedlongitudinallyfromv the wider to the narrower end to conform to a usersneck.

'2. A pillow which is narrower at one end than at the other, the faces"of the ends being in planes extending substantially at right angles toeach other, one side of the pillow i nel-udin ,y see-tionsextendingsubstantially at right angles to each other, whereby the upillow is adapted to fit into a corner without 'being materiallydeformed, and vthe other side being eoncavelyieurved longitudinallyfreni Vthe wider to the narrower, end tojeonform to a users neel( andprovide adg aoent the narrower end a portion whiehzprojeots l forwardfrom the body and whentherpillow my hand.

is 1n uweV acts .to protect the users neck from lateral air currents.

ln testimony whereof I have hereunto set ADDIEE. itfumnnnitV

